- bear on
- v
- be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to
her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
Synonym(s): refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with
- have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
Synonym(s): affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
- press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
Synonym(s): push, bear on
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
Synonym(s): continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Antonym(s): cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop
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